Poster of Leehom Wang's "Open Fire" concert.  [File photo]

Chinese-American pop sensation Leehom Wang will have the world premiere of his "Open Fire Concert Film" at the Toronto International Film Festival.

The premiere will take place on Sept. 15 and the screening will be followed by an exclusive Q&A and performance by Wang. The film documents Wang's two sold-out concerts at Beijing's National Stadium and provides an intimate portrait of the Chinese superstar’s backstage life .

"It's an honor to be selected for the Toronto International Film Festival with many of the world's greatest filmmakers," said Leehom Wang. "This will mark the World Premiere of our film ‘Open Fire,’ and I hope TIFF audiences will find our story of Chinese pop music to be a meaningful cultural exchange."

The concert film was shot with 90 cameras in 3D and 4K high definition technology. It was in production for 4 years and had a budget of US$3.2 million.

The 41st Toronto International Film Festival runs Sept. 8 to 18.

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